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annefood 6yr Great question @ingalls ! Supposedly no added sugar on a label means no honey, molasses, high-fructose corn syrup, malt syrup or cane syrup. There are many other sugars that therefore seemingly could be included in a product even if it says no sugar added. This term also does not address artificial sweeteners (which are not allowed during the Avoid Added Sugar Challenge). Moral of the story: read the ingredients label. You're right that when something is labeled organic in the US, it typically must comply with the regulations set by the USDA. However natural is a loosely used term that supposedly means the product does not contain artificial ingredients or preservatives, but could contain hormones, GMOs etc. and honestly isn't very trustworthy. A lot of things are labeled natural that seem healthy but are filled with a lot of junk. -
ingalls 6yr Thanks @annefood! The internet searches get overwhelming sometimes. ;-) -
annefood 6yr Indeed they do!
Any tips for full or half pass check-ins? I had a salad with the only sugar I could find was in the dressing (listed eighth).
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DietID_TeamDietitians If you have just a little added sugar, such as that found in salad dressing, that would qualify as half a pass for sure. A great no added sugar salad dressing is this shallot dijon dressing by...
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ingalls Thank you!
I spied Agave Syrup in my ‘natural’ peanut butter before putting it in my smoothie!
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DietID_TeamDietitians yes!! so many 'natural' products sneak in sweeteners. Definitely check the ingredient labels on the back of the package. The front of the package is all marketing =).